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Your health is at risk if your waist size is:
Men: | Over 94cm (about 37 inches)* |
Women: | Over 80cm (about 31.5 inches)* |
Waist circumference is less accurate in some situations, including pregnancy, medical conditions where there is distension of the abdomen, and for certain groups such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, South Asian, Chinese and Japanese adults. Waist measurements should only be used for adults to check their risk of developing a chronic disease.
There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one.
Learn what a healthy body weight is, how to calculate it by height, and tips for maintaining a healthy weight range to improve heart health and wellbeing.
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Last updated09 April 2025
Last reviewed29 January 2024